street clothes
[/strit kloʊðz/]
nounpl: N/A (plural in form)
roupas de rua
1. Ordinary, casual clothing worn for everyday activities in public, as opposed to uniforms, athletic wear, formal wear, or specialized clothing
The athlete changed out of her gym clothes and into street clothes before leaving the facility.
A atleta trocou suas roupas de ginásio e vestiu roupas de rua antes de sair da instalação.
2. Regular civilian clothing as distinguished from military, work, or performance uniforms
The security guard appeared in street clothes rather than his usual uniform.
O guarda de segurança apareceu em roupas de rua em vez de seu uniforme usual.
In Brazil and the USA, 'street clothes' is commonly used in contexts such as gyms, sports facilities, military settings, and security work to distinguish everyday casual wear from specialized attire. The term emphasizes practicality and normalcy of everyday dress versus formal or functional uniforms.
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